Paper-ruling machine.



No. 709,225. Patented Sept. l6, I902.

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No. 709,225. Patented Sept. l6, I902.

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PAPER RULING MACHINE. (Application filed May 10, 1902. (No Model.)

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Patented Sept. l6, I902.

W. H. JORDAN. PAPER BULING MACHINE.

(Application, flle d may 10, 1902.)

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No. 709,225. Patented Sept I6, 1902.

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PAPEB RULING MACHINE.

(Applicamion filed May 10, 1902.) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES WILLIAM'H. JORDAN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

PAPERY-RULING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 709,225, dated September 16, 1902.

Application filedlllfay 10, 1902. Serial No. 106,758. (No model.)

T at whom, it may concern:

Be it known thatl, WILLIAM H. JORDAN, a

citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Paper-Ruling Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The main object of my invention is to provide a ruling-machine with a laterally-reciprocating pen-beam carrying a large num- ,ber of closely-disposed pen-points for producing close wave or zigzag lines on paper sheets intended for checks, drafts, uotes,stock certificates, and other papers representing financial transactionsandwhich paper so ruled has become known in the trade as safety-paper, the printing of the check,

feeding the paper sheets in a machine of this character; also, a heating device for hastening the drying of the ink, and a device for dropping the inked sheets to the strings or I belt, which carries the sheets to the lay-boy without turning them over in the transfer from one carrier to the other. I also provide other novel devices and combinations of devices, which will be hereinafter more fully described, and pointedout in theclaims.

My invention is illustrated" in the accompanyingdrawiugs, in which Figure l is a plan view of the machine; Fig. 2, a vertical central section; Fig. 3, an enlarged plan view of part of the pen-beam, the reciprocating hearing or support, and the operating mechanism therefor. Figs. 4 and 5 are side elevations of the parts shown in Fig. 3 looking from opposite sides; Fig. 6, an enlarged vertical section of the reciprocating device, taken on the line 6 6 of Figs. 3,4, and 5; Fig. 7, an enlarged elevation of the reciprocating bearing for the pen-beam; Fig. 8, a vertical section on the line 8 8 of .Figs. 3, 4, and 5; Figs. 9 and 10, side and end elevations, respectively, of the adjustable stationary bearing for the pen-beam; Fig. ll, a plan. view illustrating two pen-beams adapted to reciprocate in the same direction or in opposite directions. Figs. 12 and 13 represent diagrammatically the wave or chain lines that may be produced by the arrangement of Fig. 11, and Fig. 14 a similar view showing a waveline made with a very broad pointed pen or with a piece of fabric.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the usual belt for carrying the paper sheets to be ruled. This belt travels over rollers 0t, 0., a and a the mode of operation and function of which is the same as in straight-line ruling-machines.

iliary feed-rollers, which serve to hold the paper fiat and insure the feeding of the paper under the pens, roller 1) being preferably as close tothe pen-beam as possible. To further insure the paper sheets, being fed under the pens,I provide an inclined guide b supported from the side rails of the frame under the pen-beam. If the forward end of a paper sheet curls upward after passing under feedroll 1), guide 19 will direct the same downward into contact with the belt, so as to cause the sheet to feed flat, and thus prevent curling up under the pen-beam. In this machine the usual feed-strings b (shown in dotted lines) may be employed with some classes of work. Roll B is driven in pinion c, the shaft of which is driven by loose pulley 0 through the ratchet-clutch O, which is splined on the shaft. Feed-roll B is geared to roll a by gear I), and roll (1 drives belt A, which in traveling over and under roll a in contact therewith rotates the same. A pulley on the shaft d, which drives feed-strings D around rolls d and d Feed-strings D receive the inked paper sheets from belt A and convey the same over heating-plate E, which is heated by gasfiames or otherwise. The heating-plate and gas-piping are suitably supported from the frame of the machine. If desired, a suitable B is the feed-roller, and b and h are auxof roll (1, drives a pulley on the shaftof roll too frame, as shown in Fig. 1.

form of electric heater may be employed instead of a gas-heater. To guide the paper sheets from belt A to strings D, a guide-plate d is provided etween rolls (t and (1 which plate is secured tothe top side rails of the From feedstrings D the papersheets are fed over guideplates d to the drop feed-strings F, which are carried by'short rollsf, placed at an angle, as shown, to leave a wide V-shaped opening for the paper to drop through as it sags in the middle and to produce a greater sag at the inner end. The widest part of the opening is adjacent to roll (Z. The object of having the paper sag more at the inner end than at the outer or forward end is to prevent theforward end dropping first and being engaged by belt or strings G, which feed the sheets to the lay-boy H. It will be seen that if the forward end of theshect were to drop first the movement of belt G in the opposite direction would tend to push the sheet backward and prevent the forward feed. One pair of rolls.

f for the drop-strings are driven by a pulley belted to the pulley on roll d, and the shafts sheets and hold't-hem againstlateral displacealthough more may be employed.

went due to the lateral reciprocation of the pens, 1 provide laterally-adjustable feeding orgripping'rollers I, three of which are shown,

These rollers are in contact with belt A overt-oil a and directly on the line of contact of the pens. They are sleeved on a. rod 2' and are I held in the adjusted positions by set-screws or by other suitable means. Rod 1; is journaled in sliding blockst", placed in slots in the standards 1 whichare mounted on the side rails of the machine -fran1e. These blocks are pressed downward by springs, so that rollers I will firmlyengage the paper sheets.

The operation of the parts thus far described is as follows: The paper sheets are fed from the usual feed-table to feed-roll B, and auxiliary feed-rolls b and Z)" continue the forward feed under the pens. The feed or gripping rollers I continue the forward feed and hold the sheets against lateral displacement after they pass ciear'of feed-roll b. Belt A then carries the sheets. along over guide (1 and onto strings D, where the heat from the heating-plate E hastens the drying of the ink. Strings D carry the sheets over guide d and onto drop-strings F, which feed the sheets forward until they strike stop f,

in slide 5.

'23, boltedto the under side of rail 11. 'ion 20 is driven by'a train of gear-wheels will be understood that in a machine of this character the paper sheets are fed'forward' much slower than instraight-line ruling-machines and that the speed may be varied according to the wave-line desired.

The means for imparting the lateral reciprocating motion to the pen-beam, which is shown in detail in Figs. 3 to 8, inclusive, will now be described. The pen-beam J is of the usual construction and is provided with the usual pivot-pins. The reciprocating bearing of the pen-beam comprises a swivel 1, provided with a set-screw 2 for binding the pivotpin of the pen-beam after the pens are adjusted with respect to the paper. This swivel is mounted on a slide 3, which slides on a pin 4, projecting horizontally from an angular bracket or slide 5, working vertically on a pin 6, which projects downward from the re'- ciprocating slide 7. Swivel l and slide 3 are adjusted horizontally by an. adjusting-screw 8, which is journaled in and held against longitudinal movement on slide 5, the free end of the screw working in a screw-threaded hole in slide 3. These parts are adjusted vertically with slide 5 on pin 6 by means of screw 9, which is journaled in and held against longitudinal movement on slide 7, the free end of this screw working in a screw-threaded hole Slide 7 works horizontally in a bearing 10, mounted on the side rail ll of the machine-frame, and is connected bya pin or bolt with pitman 12, which is reciprocated by eccentric-pin 13. The pitman is held in place by a collar 14. A shah k on the eccentric 13 is inserted and clamped in the head 15 ona verticalspindle 16, which isjournaled in a vertical bearing 17, made integral with hearing '10. At the lower end of spindle 16 is secured a miter spur-gear 18, which meshes with a similar gear l9, secured to a pinion 20, the latter being keyed to or formed integral with a sleeve 21. This sleeve rotates on a rod 22, which is inserted in and clamped to a block Pin- ICO

driven by gear-wheel 24 on the shaft driven by pulley C. To vary the length of thereciprocations of the pen-beam, and hence vary the wave-lines traced on the paper sheets, I employ eccentrics 13 of different pitchthat 'is, the diameters are the same in each case,

but the shanks which enter-the socket15 are placed at different points from the center. The speed of the eccentric, and hence the number of reciprocations in a given time,

. may be varied by substituting gear-wheels of difierent diameters for gear-wheel 25, which meshes with pinion 20. This I accomplish byproviding pinion 26 with a reduced flange. and spline adapted to receive gear-wheel 25.

Pinion26 is journaledon the reduced por-' tion of rod 27, which is bolted in a slot in arm. 28, which projectsfrom block.23,'the arc of said slot being struck fromYthe center of the; gear with which pinion 26'meshes. The ob-' ject of the slotted arm 28 is to permit rod 27 to be shifted when a larger gear-wheel is substituted for gear-wheel to properly mesh withpinion 20. Gear-wheel 25 and pinion a horizontal feed-screw 33, and sliding onrodj 32, by means of screw 33, is a slide-block 34. This block has mounted upon it a rod 35, carrying a head 36, and which has a vertical feed-screw 37. A block 38, fed by screw 37, slides on rod 35, and this block carries a; swivel-block 39, on-the underside of which is pivoted the bearing 40 for pivot-pin J 2 of the pen-beam. It will be noted that the distance between-swivels 1 and 40 is greater than the lengthof the pen-beam. This is to allow for lateral adjustment of the pens relative to thepaper sheets to be ruled and to afford suf-l ficient clearance between swivel 40 andthe adjacent end ofthe pen-beam to allow the lat ter to reciprocate. In adjusting the pen-beam pivot-pin Jflwhich is quite long, is first insert ed in swivel 4:0 and pivot-pin J is inserted in swivel 1. After the pen-beam is'adjusted lat: erally and vertically it is clamped. in position by set-screw 2. The operation of the pen-beam is sufficiently clear from the description of its parts. In starting the machine the pen-beam is first adjusted, and thenclutch C is shifted to the position shown in the drawings, where uponthe feed-rolls, carrier-belt, and strings,

and the pen-beam will be set in motion.

In Fig. 11 are shown two pen-beams J and J each provided with the reciprocating mechanism and bearings above described. The eccentric 13 may be set so that the beams reciprocate in op posite directions or in the same direction, or the eccentrics maybe set so that one beam will have a slight lead over the otherin the same direction, the eifects of which will be apparent. In this arrangement thesecond pen-beam J may be driven by gearing meshing with the gearing for penbeam J or by a belt driven by pulley Cor by a train of gearing like that forbeam J and provided with its own driving-pulley C. These being obvious arrangements, specific illustration thereof is omitted to avoid multiplic- "ity-of drawings. l

Two of the eifects that may beproduoed by the arrangement of Fig. 11 are shown in Figs. 12 and 13. In producing the ruling of Fig. 12 the pens are closely disposed and the wave-lines of the two sets intersect. In producing the ruling of Fig. 13 the pens are set farther apart and the pens of one beam are set to strike between the lines ruled by the pens of the other beam, the curves of each approaching and receding.

In Fig. 14; are shown broad wave-lines,which may be produced by broad-pointed pens or by pieces of fabric carried by the pen -beam or by one or more ordinary pens. These heavy wave-lines may also be ruled by a double beam, as in Fig. 11, the pens of each beam ruling alternate lines, or the pens may be arranged sufficiently wide apart to rule broadwave-lines, with the curves of adjacent lines approaching and receding, as in Fig. 13. It will be evident that other efiects may be produced by various forms of pens and by adjusting the speed of the reciprocating mechanism and the feed mechanism or by adjusting the eccentrics to vary the relative reciprocations of the beams.

What I claim is 1.. In a rulingmachine the combination with a horizontal feeding-belt,.of a reciprocating pen-beamfor producing wave-lines, a

heater for drying the ink, a horizontal conveyer in alinement with the feeding-belt receiving the inked sheets from the feedingbelt and carrying same over the heater, a layboy, anda second conveyerfor delivering the paper sheets to the lay-boy, substantially as set forth.

2. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a horizontal feeding-belt, of a reciprocating pen-beam for producing wave-lines, a heater for drying the ink, a horizontal string conveyer inalinement with the feeding-belt receiving the inked sheets from the feedingbelt and carrying same over the heater, a layboy, and a second conveyer. for delivering the paper sheets to the lay-boy, substantially as set forth.

3. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a feeding-belt, of a reciprocating penbeam for producing wave-lines, a heater for drying the ink, a conveyer receiving the inked sheets from the .feedingbelt and carrying same over the heater, a lay-boy, a second conveyer for delivering the paper sheets to the lay-boy, and a transferring-conveyer for dropping the paper sheets from the first conveyer to the second conveyer with the inked sides upward, substantially as set forth.

4. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a feeding-belt, of a reciprocating pen'a beam for producing wave-lines, a heater for drying the ink, a string conveyer receiving the inked sheets from the feeding-belt and carrying same over the heater, a lay-boy, a second conveyer for delivering the paper sheets to the lay-boy, and a transferring-com veyer for dropping the paper sheets fromthe first conveyer to the second conveyer with ICO lthe inked-sides upward, substantially as set forth.

5. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a feeding-belt, of a reciprocating penbeam for producing wave-lines, a lay-boy for receiving the inked sheets, a conveyer for delivering said sheets to the lay-boy, and a transferring device for dropping the sheets to said conveyer with the inked sides upward, substantially as set forth.

6. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a feeding-belt, of a reciprocating penbeam for producing wave-lines, a lay-boy for receiving the inked sheets, a conveyer for delivering said sheets to the lay-boy, and a transferring device consisting of a divided conveyer which allows the sheets to sag and drop through to the first-named conveyer with the inked sides upward, substantially as set forth:

'7. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a feeding-belt, of a reciprocating penbeam for producing wave-lines, a lay-boy for receiving the inked sheets, a con veyer for delivering said sheets to the lay-boy, and a transferring device consisting of two string conveyers set at an angle to each other and presenting a wide opening through which the sheets sag and drop'to the first-named conveyer with the inked sides upward, substantially as set forth.

8. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a feeding-belt, of a reciprocating penbeam for producing wave-lines, a heater for drying the ink, a conveyer receiving the inked sheets from the feeding-belt and carrying same over the heater, a lay-boy, a second conveyer for delivering the paper sheets to the lay-boy, and a transferring device consisting of a dividedconveye'r which allows the sheets to sag and drop through to the second conveyer, with the inked sides upward, substantially as set forth.

9. In a rulingmachine, the combination with a feeding-belt, of a reciprocating penbeam for producing wave-lines, a heater for drying the ink, a conveyer receiving the inked sheets from the feeding-belt and carrying same over the heater, a lay-boy, a second conveyer for delivering the paper sheets to the lay-boy, and a transferring device consisting of two string conveyers set at an angle to each other and presenting a wide opening through which the sheets sag and drop to the firstnamed conveyer with the inked sides upward, substantially as set forth.

10. In a paper-ruling machine, the combination with the paper feeding and ruling mechanism, the lay-boy, and the conveyer for delivering the ruledsheets to the lay-boy, of a transferring device consisting of a divided conveyer which allows the sheets to sag and drop through to said conveyer with the ruled sides upward, substantially as set forth.

11. In a paper-ruling machine, the combination with the paper feeding and ruling mechanism,the lay-boy, and the conveyer for delivering the ruled sheets to the lay-boy, of a transferringdevice consisting of two string conveyers set at an angle to each other and presenting a wide opening through which the sheets sag and drop -to said con veyer with the ruled sides upward, substantially as set forth.

12. In a ruling-machine, the combination with several conveyers for the paper sheets, of a device for transferring the sheets from one conveyer to the other without turning the sheets over, consisting of two short conveyers separated so as to permit the sheets to sag in the middle and drop through, and an adjustable stop for checking the forward feed of the sheets on said conveyers, substantially as set forth.

13. In a ruling-machine, the combination with several conveyers for the paper sheets, of a device for transferring the sheets from one conveyer to the other without turning the sheets over, consisting of two short conveyers set at an angle to each other and presenting a wide opening so as to permit the sheets to sag in the middle and drop through, and an adjustable stop for checking the forward feed of the sheets on said conveyers, substantially as set forth.

14. In a ruling-machine, the combination with several conveyers for the paper sheets, of a device for transferring the sheets from one conveyer to the other without turning the sheets over, consisting of two short string conveyers traveling over two pairs of rollers set at an angle so as to present a V-shaped opening between them and permit the sheets to sag in the middle and to a greater extent at one end and drop through on a slant, and an adjustable stop for checking the forward feed of the sheets on said conveyer, substantially as set forth.

15. In a ruling-machine, the combination with the pen-beam, of a horizontally and vertically adjustable stationary bearing therefor at one end, a similarlyt-adj ustable reciprocating bearing therefor at the other end, means for securing said pen-beam in its adjusted position both with respect to the paper to be ruled and to said reciprocating bearing, and means for imparting the reciprocating motion to said bearing, substantially as set forth.

16. In a ruling-machine, the combination with the pen-beam, of a horizontally and'verticall y adjustable stationary bearing therefor at one end, a similarly-adjustable reciprocating bearing therefor at the other end, means for securing said pen-beam in its adjusted position both with respect to the paper to be ruled and to said reciprocating bearing, an eccentric connected with said bearing, and a driving-gear for said eccentric whereby the reciprocating motion is imparted to said bearing, substantially as set forth.

17. In a ruling-machine, the combination with the paper-feeding mechanism and the conveyers, of two independently-reciprocating penbeams for producing wave-lines, means for reciprocating said beams, and

means for independently adjusting the move.- men ts of said beams, substantially as set forth.

18. In a ruling-machine, the combination with the paper-feeding mechanism and the conveyors, of two independently-reciprocating pen-beams for producing wave lines, a stationary adjustable bearing for each of said beams, an adjustable reciprocating bearing for each beam, means for securing said beams in their adjusted positions both with respect to the paper and to said reciprocating bearings, and means for imparting the reciprocating motion to said bearings, substantially as set forth.

19. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with the paper-feeding mechanism and the conveyers, of two independently-reciprocating pen-beams for producing wave-lines, a horizontally and vertically adjustable stationary bearing for each of said beams, a similarly-adj ustablereci procatin g bea ring for each beam, means for securing said beams in their adjusted positions both with respect to the paper and to said reciprocating bearings, and means for imparting the reciprocating motion to said bearings, substantially as set forth.

20. In a ruling-machine, the combination with the paper-feeding mechanism and the conveyers, of two reciprocating pen-beams for producing wave-lines, a stationary bearing for each of said beams, a reciprocating bearing for each beam, means for securing said beams in their adjusted positions and to said reciprocating bearings, an eccentric connected with each of said reciprocating bearings, and driving mechanism for said eccentries, whereby the reciprocating motion is imparted to said bearings, substantially as set forth.

21 In a ruling-machine, the combination with the paper-feeding mechanism and the conveyers, of two reciprocating pen-beams for producing Wave-lines, an adjustable stationary bearing for each of said beams, an adj ustable reciprocating bearing for each beam, means for securing said beams in their adj usted positions and to said reciprocating bearings, an eccentric connected with each of said reciprocating bearin gs,and driving mechanism for said eccentrics, whereby the reciprocating motion is imparted to said bearings, substantially as set forth.

22. In a ruling-machine, the combination with the paper-feeding mechanism and the con veyers, of two reciprocating pen-beams for producing Wave-lines, a stationary bearing for each of said beams, a reciprocating hearing for each beam, means for securing said beams in their adjusted positions and to said reciprocating bearings, an eccentric connected with each of said reciprocating bearings, driving mechanism for said eccentrics,wl1ereby the reciprocating motion is imparted to said bearings, and means for varying the reciprocations of said beams, substantially as set forth.

This specification signed and witnessed this 8th day of May, 1902.

WM. H. JORDAN.

Witnesses:

WM. PELZER, FREDK. C. FISCHER. 

